Futuristic Thinking

Bill Bonnstetter, Chairman of TTI Success Insights, an international talent assessment and organizational development company and developer of TriMetrix talent assessments, DISC behavioral assessments and 360 Feedback Surveys wrote an article about futuristic thinking, How We Can All Contemplate The Future Of The Workplace,  that was published recently in one of my favorite magazines, Fast…

You Have a Brilliant Idea for a New Product or Service. Now What?

You love your company. You have an idea that will significantly increase revenue and profitability. Strap on your helmet.

You’ve got a brilliant idea for a new product or service for your company. You’re energized, excited, and ready to execute but you need senior management support and funding. As with any business, first you’ve got to write a business plan for your idea. Senior management and…

Engage Employees at the Next CXO Q&A Session

Now is the Time and This is Too Easy. Turn Your Boring Q&A Session Around

A lot of Employee Q&As miss the mark. Instead of hearing comments like “well that was a waste” try something a little different and see if you hear more “wow, that was the best all-employee meeting we’ve ever had”.

Not all speakers are good at handling questions, not everyone participates, and not all questions are…

Earn – and Keep – Your Team’s Trust

When employees trust their manager, they’re more likely to follow through on goals and be forthcoming about challenges. That’s why it’s important to reinforce your trustworthiness. Here’s how you build – and keep – your employees’ trust:

Make a connection. Get to know people on your team and let them get to know you.

Encourage rather than command.Delegate tasks…